The world's 12th largest economy Strong growth in 2021 solidified Australia's position as the world's 12th largest economy in 2021. Nominal GDP was around A$2.2 trillion (US$1.6 trillion) in 2021. Australia is home to just 0.3% of the world's population, but accounts for 1.7% of the global economy.
In 2021, Australia ranked 10th on the index and New Zealand was the fastest-rising nation the same year, due to their initial Zero-COVID stance.
The nation holds a PwrIndx* score of 0.2567 (a score of 0.0000 is considered 'perfect'). This entry last reviewed on 01/05/2023.
The Australian Army is one of the world's leading military forces. Learn about our key land-based operations, our overseas engagements, our contribution to disaster relief, and our vision for the future.
Australian Defence Force personnel are deployed to operations overseas and within Australia, in order to actively protect Australia's borders and offshore maritime interests.
The world's 12th largest economy
Strong growth in 2021 solidified Australia's position as the world's 12th largest economy in 2021. Nominal GDP was around A$2.2 trillion (US$1.6 trillion) in 2021. Australia is home to just 0.3% of the world's population, but accounts for 1.7% of the global economy.
The Quad. As its name suggests, the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, commonly termed the Quad, consists of 4 members – Australia, the US, Japan and India.
Since that time, United States has been the most important security ally. The close security relationship with the United States was formalized in 1951 by the Australia, New Zealand, United States Security (ANZUS) Treaty which remains the cornerstone of Australian security arrangements.
Australia does not possess any nuclear weapons and is not seeking to become a nuclear weapon state. Australia's core obligations as a non-nuclear-weapon state are set out in the NPT. They include a solemn undertaking not to acquire nuclear weapons.
For 2022, India ranks 4 out of the 142 countries considered for the annual GFP review. It holds a PwrIndx score of 0.0979, and a score of 0.0000 is considered 'perfect'. In terms of the total power index, India is only behind the United States, Russia, and China, while Pakistan is far behind stands at 10th place.
India is more powerful than Pakistan by almost any definition of material power. Examining a few of the elements gives some idea of the disparity.
1. United States Of America. US Military has the biggest defence budget in the world. They are known for their most powerful Air Force on the planet, named as United States Air Force (USAF).
Australia has plentiful supplies of natural resources, including the second largest accessible reserves of iron ore in the world, the fifth largest reserves of coal and significant gas resources. For a long time, commodities have made up a sizeable share of our exports.
Australia ranks amongst the highest in the world for quality of life, health, education, economic freedom, civil liberties and political rights.
Australians are the richest people in the world, with a median wealth three times that of the average American, a new report has shown.
When breaking down the statistics to see where travellers are flocking from, China has equalled neighbouring New Zealand, who have long held the crown as the greatest lovers of Australia.
In 2017, a major poll showed that New Zealand was considered Australia's "best friend", a position previously held by the United States.
Bilateral relationship
Australia enjoys long-standing and growing ties with Pakistan, underpinned by deepening people-to-people links. Diplomatic relations were established after Pakistan's 1947 partition from India, and Australia has maintained a resident mission in the country since 1948.
China missile strikes could reach 'two-thirds' of Australia, says report.
Introduction. Since World War Two Australians have taken part in many other wars and conflicts, including Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, Afghanistan and the ongoing "War on Terror". In some conflicts we have marched into the front line, in others we have worked as peacekeepers and humanitarians.
Korean War 1950 to 1953. Malayan Emergency 1948 to 1960. Indonesian Confrontation 1963 to 1966. Vietnam War 1962 to 1975.
China is without a doubt the most powerful country in Asia. With a population of over 1.4 billion China is the second most populated country in the world. Its economy will surpass that of the United States in the coming years.
Examples of first world countries include the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.
Switzerland is the best country in the world for 2022.